Warhammer 40,000
Tyranids — Hive Fleet Behemoth paint scheme
The Tyranids — Hive Fleet Behemoth paint scheme — every colour you need to paint Tyranids — Hive Fleet Behemoth, what each one is for, and a one-click route to the cheaper Vallejo, Army Painter or Pro Acryl equivalent. The classic red-carapace, bone-flesh Tyranid scheme — bold and beginner-friendly.
Tyranids — Hive Fleet Behemoth colour palette
Mephiston Red Evil Sunz Scarlet Carroburg Crimson Ushabti Bone Screaming Skull Abaddon Black White Scar
A starting-point recipe using classic Citadel colours — approximate, not an official step-by-step. Tap any paint for its closest match in other brands, and confirm colours against a physical swatch.
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Each row is a colour in the Tyranids — Hive Fleet Behemoth paint scheme and what it's for — undercoat, basecoat, highlight, metal or wash. Work top to bottom: undercoat and basecoats first, then washes to add depth, then highlights last. If you don't use Citadel, click any paint to see its closest Vallejo, Army Painter and Pro Acryl equivalents.
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